This library guide  gathers together information about the support that the University of Sunderland  Library can offer you on your journey as a Postgraduate Research student. 

You will find information about our Research Buddy scheme to develop your research skills, about the PhD process and about embedding Open Research practices from the start of your research process. 

The information we share and the skills, knowledge and behaviours we refer to in this guide are aligned with the Researcher Development Framework 2025 developed by Vitae and integrates elements of the Researcher Development Concordat.

Our guide will refer to the skills highlighted in the Framework to help you think about how you develop as a researcher when engaging with the library resources and training.